Just when I thought that Ryan Dempster was making a push for Dumbass of the Year with the whole "I can't pitch in Toronto because I lost my passport" thing, Melky does something to prove that he deserves the award

If you get caught faking evidence in an attempt to overturn or loosen the penalties applied to you in an MLB disciplinary case, can the commissioner increase your sentence? Could they make him sit for 100 games instead of 50? Or even impose a lifetime ban?

Or can they treat the fabrication of evidence as a separate violation of the rules, with a separate penalty?

If you get caught faking evidence in an attempt to overturn or loosen the penalties applied to you in an MLB disciplinary case, can the commissioner increase your sentence? Could they make him sit for 100 games instead of 50? Or even impose a lifetime ban?

Or can they treat the fabrication of evidence as a separate violation of the rules, with a separate penalty?

The commissioner can do just about anything "for the good of the game," though the union would certainly have some complaints.

That being said, the only other time anything like this happened was the "Jason Grimsley Sneaking Through the Air Vent" thing, and no further suspensions were issued for that.

If you get caught faking evidence in an attempt to overturn or loosen the penalties applied to you in an MLB disciplinary case, can the commissioner increase your sentence? Could they make him sit for 100 games instead of 50? Or even impose a lifetime ban?

Or can they treat the fabrication of evidence as a separate violation of the rules, with a separate penalty?

They will probably treat it as a separate violation, with its own penalty tacked onto the original suspension, and an end result that he will miss the playoffs (assuming the Giants make the playoffs) and the start of the next regular season.

desertgeek:dudemanbro: Not defending him, but I doubt it was all his idea. Either way, he's done as a Giant./go Giants

I'd say he might be done as an MLB player. Would any team in their right mind want to take the guy?

Are you kidding? There is nothing to lose from signing a player like this. If he gets busted again, who cares? He got you wins and now you don't have to pay him anymore. This isn't college sports where the teams get punished for players' cheating.

bubbaprog:desertgeek: dudemanbro: Not defending him, but I doubt it was all his idea. Either way, he's done as a Giant./go Giants

I'd say he might be done as an MLB player. Would any team in their right mind want to take the guy?

Are you kidding? There is nothing to lose from signing a player like this. If he gets busted again, who cares? He got you wins and now you don't have to pay him anymore. This isn't college sports where the teams get punished for players' cheating.

If he signs a contract and gets caught again, the team will still be on the hook for his salary.

i really liked melky when he was a yankee and was pissed to see him go. especially for what the yanks got in return. anyway, it seems like he had gained some workout ethics, got in shape and i don't believe taking testosterone alone is what contributed to his improvement(look at his numbers with the royals). all that aside, this website thing is more than likely the end of his MLB career.

and i really get a kick out of some articles that say ex-yankee outfielder, that's gold jerry.

Misconduc:Won't be surprised if he's banned from baseball for this, MLB is old school - look at barry bonds - he's only a free "agent" right now. Wonder why no team will pick him up.

B*nds arrogance knows no bounds, this douche actually thought teams were going to falling over themselves to sign him, a 44 year old known steroid cheater, his agent had to be shocked nobody called to sign the inspiration for fat head.

steamingpile:Im pretty sure he was on a one year deal so it wont hurt anyone to sign him

This is his contract year I believe. Oops.

steamingpile:B*nds arrogance knows no bounds, this douche actually thought teams were going to falling over themselves to sign him, a 44 year old known steroid cheater, his agent had to be shocked nobody called to sign the inspiration for fat head.

The Bestest:steamingpile: Im pretty sure he was on a one year deal so it wont hurt anyone to sign him

This is his contract year I believe. Oops.

steamingpile: B*nds arrogance knows no bounds, this douche actually thought teams were going to falling over themselves to sign him, a 44 year old known steroid cheater, his agent had to be shocked nobody called to sign the inspiration for fat head.

Whatever happened with the collusion suit he was gonna file?

Yeah his agent shut that down after realizing MLB could come forward with other evidence collected but sealed under the union contract. That's what the FBI was wanting but could never use in court, if they were to sue then it could be used as evidence already introduced in another court case then bonds would serving real jail time.